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Question 350101: In a class of 74 students, the number of females is one fewer than twice the number of males. How many females and how many males are there in the class? Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! F=2M-1
F+M=74
(2M-1)+M=74
2M-1+M=74
3M=74+1
3M=75
M=75/3
M=25 NUMBER OF MALES.
F=2*25-1
F=50-1=49 NUMBER OF FEMALES.
PROOF:
25+49=74
74=74
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